| View Larger Image | KABUTO MUSHI OWI-8800 | Toyby OWIKIT
| 6 New starting at: | $51.79 |
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| | Sales Rank: | 32,308nd |
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FEATURES | - Assembling and operating this colossal-clawed RC robot is a "gripping" experience
- Eight-channel console provides maximum maneuverability of the 'bot and its formidable forceps
- Tank-style caterpillar traction lets it crawl over rugged terrain indoors or outdoors
- Fun and educational, teaches principles of gears, battery wiring, motors, and electronic circuits
- Creative Child Magazine's "Top Toy of the Year" for 2007
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
The Kabuto-Mushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) is a RobotiKits® Educational / Electronic Robot Kit from the OWI® OWIKIT® Line. / Intermediate Experience - Suitable for Ages 10 & Older. / / FEATURES: This is an infrared remote controlled robot with caterpiller traction / The infrared remote control handset has 8 channels, each controls / 4 motors: 2 motors control directional movement (forward, backward, / left and right). 1 motor regulates the elevating position of the / claw. The 4th motor operates the open and close dimension of the / claw / No soldering is required / Learn about: gear structure, battery wiring, motor principle, / electronic circuits and circuit block diagrams / Easy to follow instructions are included / Detailed instruction manual with illustrations / Creative Child Magazine Creative Toy Award Top Toy Of The Year / Award winner for 2007 / / INCLUDES: Parts for 1 Robot / (1) PC Board / (4) motors / (1) Infrared controller / / REQUIRES: Assembly / Diagonal Cutter (HCAR0627) / Screwdriver / Hobby Knife (HCAR0100) / Long Nose Pliers (HCAR0625) / (4) AA Batteries (FUGP7300) / (3) AAA Batteries(FUGP7404) |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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Great Robot After Tweaking by edorff (Torrance, CA United States)  4 Stars
January 13, 2009
This is a very nice robot kit with a wonderful IR controller. You can select any one of eight channels to operate on, so you could run eight different robots simultaneously. Never seen that anywhere else! The two drive gearboxes have 3 speeds that can be easily selected for different uses. The instructions are pretty clear, and all the parts are grouped in smaller bags that are used in order of assembly. No soldering, but there are lots of parts; don't mix them up. Dad should plan to help anyone under 13 years old.
My two complaints are:
1) Each plastic motor module has two press-in metal bushings that fall out unless you super-glue them in. They are supposed to be a one-time press-fit, but there's no way they will stay in by themselves. Use superglue BEFORE adding grease and avoid this problem altogether.
2) The clutches on the claw lifter and claw closer modules slip far too easily; you can't pick up anything interesting as delivered. I added a few small washers to compress the clutch springs fully and finally I can pick up a few ounces satisfactorily. It won't pick up a full soda can, so you'll still be walking to the kitchen for your drink.
After these mods, a great remote-controlled robot. Even in spite of that wonderfully odd name, Kabuto Mushi. How about Robot Claw Tank instead?
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Kabuto Robot by S. Fedynyshyn (Boston,MA United States)  5 Stars
May 09, 2008
I purchased this toy for a science project my son was doing at school.It performed exactly as expected.The instructions for assembling the robot were very clear and it took about two hours to put together.
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Very educational building project. by LB in Dallas (Dallas, Tx United States) 4 Stars
January 13, 2008
My 9 year old did a great job building this robot and following directions. We have one motor that needs a soldering iron to fix the connection because he pulled on something too hard but it works and we had fun building it.
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